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Facebook's Libra must be 'rock solid' before launch warns BoE's Carney

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Jul 12 2019 6:49AM

"This is not learning on the job stuff": Governor.

Facebook's Libra must be 'rock solid' before launch warns BoE's Carney

Facebook's proposed Libra digital coin must show it is "rock solid" before it can be allowed to launch, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney said on Thursday. The social media giant plans to build a digital currency, raising concerns among global regulators that it could quickly become systemic ...

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